Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
EASTERN EVENTS.
Forecast of the Presidents
81 Annual Message.
1T WILL BE READ ON TUESDAY
Report of the Interstate Com.
merce COmmissiOners-Ef-
feet of the Act.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HRnALDl

| Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
New York, December "A Wash
ington special to the Tribune says
The President, at meeting of the
Cabinet yesterday, submitted a rough
draft of his forthcoming annual mes
sage to Congress. 1t was discussed
for four hours, and will again be sub
mitted to the Cabinet on Friday. The
message will probably 'be one of the
longest official documents ever written
by Cleveland. Those who know say
it will contain $4,000 words.
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
1t is ascertained that MIR. Bayard's
department will absorb the lions
share OF the message. He will an
nounce in the first place either
the result of the labors OF the
Fisheries Commission, or the fact
that they are still at work.
There is an impression prevailing that
the commission will sit for the last
time on Saturday next and this indi-
Gates that the negotiation of a new
treaty has been found impracticable.
This result is said to be favored by
Mr.. Bayard, who is represented as
despairing OF getting tho treaty acted
upon by the Senate in its present tenn
per. What the President will probably
he able to announce in his message is
that the commission has agreed upon
an Interpretation of the treaty OF 1918.
REFORMS SUGGESTED.
The revision of the naturalization
laws, the establishment of central
burcau OF registration of naturalized
citizens, and hint as to the advisa-
bility OF restricting by Federal statutes
the immigration of an undesirable
kind OF people are among the topics
discussed by the President, in view
of the recent Anarchist demonstra-
tins in various parts of the country.
Regarding the tariff and other
questions of finance, the President
will have little to say, the present
plan being it is said, to let the Sec
letary Of the Treasury deal with
both questions in his annual report.
In a general and very guarded way
the President recommends, it is un-
derstood, a liberal enlargement of
the free list, mentioning, however, the
names of none Of the articles which,
in his opinion ought to be placed
thereupon. On the wording of this
part of the message much care and at
tention has been bestowed.
The coditication Of banking laws
amended in the manner proposed by
the Comptroller Of Currency is
commended.
RIVER APPROPRIATIONS.
The President, it is thought, will, in
cautious way, recommend a liberal
system of appropriations for the I'M
provemeht of the Mississippi river
He will likewise suggest, it is believed,
that the appropriations for this river
be made separately, and not as here
tofore in the Harbor and River bill,
which he has always regarded as an
obi ct of suspicion more or less.
Repeal of the pre-emption and cul-
ture acts is urged in the strongest
terms. ,. 5s
The necessity Of preserving national
forests is pointed out.
The Pacific railroads, it is under
stood will be tbe subject Of special
message later on.
Among those to whom it has been
read outside of the members OF the
Cabinet are Carlisle Scott and Wat
terson. Randall was given no oppor-
tunity to inspect it.
The Presidents message is to be
sent to Congress on Tuesday.
FAIRCuMD's REPORT.
Secretary Fairchild has completed
the preparation of his report to Con-
gress. He gives his views with regard
to the surplus and tariff at consider
able length.